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Peer reviewedHeid, Camilla A. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1991
The education establishment's approach to set Chapter 1 standards at or near the legislative minimum for program improvement has unanticipated outcomes that do not advance the improvement effort. These outcomes and the dilemma between the negative aspects of being identified and the positive objective of program improvement are considered. (SLD)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Problems, Federal Legislation
Download full textGeneral Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1993
A study was done to assess implementation of the Chapter 1 program improvement provisions of the Hawkins-Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988. Chapter 1 is the largest federal education program for educationally deprived school children, and the Hawkins-Stafford Act was designed to ensure that individual schools…
Descriptors: Accountability, Compensatory Education, Educational Objectives, Educationally Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedStringfield, Sam; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1991
To determine local educators' responses to being targeted for program improvement, questionnaires were sent to principals of all schools identified for Chapter 1 improvement in three states. Approximately 104 (84 percent) of the responding schools supported the legislative provisions for improvement and could focus on the issues of improvement.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Compensatory Education, Educational Change, Educationally Disadvantaged
Willis, John A. – 1993
Kanawha County (West Virginia) schools use Z-scores to identify elementary students eligible for Chapter 1 services in reading and mathematics. A probit analysis of over 500 previously served students was used to determine the variables and weights in the Z-score equations. Independent variables were chosen from those commonly used to identify…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Wood, Christine T.; And Others – 1986
This study examined the dynamics and outcomes of the selection procedures of Chapter 1 programs in order to provide information needed for program reauthorization. Of central concern was the reason for variation in the student and school selection characteristics across districts. As information was analyzed and compared for Chapter 1 and…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Compensatory Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedLigon, Glenn – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1991
Options are presented for accountability in Chapter 1 schools and identification of low-performing schools. Two options are suggested that could move Chapter 1 toward more local control or toward more national control. In either case, the shortcomings of using normal curve equivalent gains on standardized tests should be recognized. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Gains, Compensatory Education, Educational Improvement
Peer reviewedScott, Elois M. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1993
As part of the Chapter 1 program, the U.S. Department of Education conducts research activities and uses nominations from a variety of sources to identify promising practices and document their success. The department disseminates this information through its award process in the Chapter 1 School Recognition Program. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Awards, Compensatory Education, Demonstration Programs
D'Agostino, Jerome – 1994
Technical problems with norm-referenced achievement testing that can lead to the erroneous evaluation of schools for Chapter 1 Program improvement is discussed, and an alternative testing model is presented. The history of Chapter 1 testing and evaluation policies is briefly reviewed, and problems with the norm-referenced model are explored. Data…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Assessment, Educationally Disadvantaged
Shepard, Lorrie A. – 1992
The place for standardized testing in Chapter 1 evaluation is discussed. There is substantial evidence available on the negative effects of high-stakes standardized testing, and there is a clear link between Chapter 1 requirements and the amount of testing in most school districts. Standardized testing is usually used to identify eligible…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Compensatory Education, Cost Effectiveness
